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A planned test for NASA's 2028 lunar missions didn't go ahead on Thursday. Elon Musk's company abandoned the 400ft-tall Starship V3 launch from its Starbase site in Texas around 6:45 pm local time following two earlier delays. Mr Musk explained a hydraulic pin failed to retract, and another attempt is scheduled for Friday.
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